Pair of Art Deco emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,
to a shaped and raised pave set diamond surround, edged by calibre set rubies with crenallated rim, the tops with stepped calibre rubies to a diamond set scroll-arched top, mounted in platinum, workshop mark to each for Henri Lavabre, French assaymarks to each, case by Cartier.
The workshop of Henri Lavabre was one of Cartier's key makers, working exclusively for them during the early decades of the 20th century Length 3.4cm / 1 3/8''
Emerald beads approximately 23.0 x 17.7 x 10.1mm & 23.0 x 17.4 x 10.7mm Weight: 51g
Mid-20th century five stone ruby ring, c.1940, with graduated oval cut Burma rubies, approximately 1.55cts in all, claw set in gold, accompanied by SSEF report no. 119629 giving the Burma origin opinon and that the stones show no evidence of heat treatment
Pair of Art Deco emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,